Retirement – 10 Years On

This year, my husband and I will complete 10 years of retirement. The most important thing is that we both still love our retirement life. The good, the bad and everything in between. As time has gone on, things that seemed very important at the start, seem less important now, and indeed other things have… Continue reading Retirement – 10 Years On

Life Moves On – 2020 Has Changed Us

Life Moves On? What do I mean? What was very important to you a few years ago, may be less important now. Four years ago when I started this blog – early retirement, financial independence was innovative and new. The concept of stopping work, before you got to age 60 or 65, was so different.… Continue reading Life Moves On – 2020 Has Changed Us

Glucose Monitor – my trial experience

Out of total curiosity, I jumped at the chance to take part in a group event, where about 30 of us signed up to use a Continuous Glucose Monitor, and share information on our experiences each day. Jack Black Mindstore kindly negotiated us a very beneficial group rate with NutriSense, who provide an App, and… Continue reading Glucose Monitor – my trial experience

Retirement Isn’t Static

Retirement isn’t static, things move on. It is now 9 years since my husband retired. I was just a few months behind him. I remember his last week at work well, he went round with a huge smile on his face, and a bounce in his step. He was so delighted to be free. He… Continue reading Retirement Isn’t Static

Retirement Needs Stimulation

The impact of Covid-19 has made me realise that a primary need in Retirement is stimulation. I have spoken of what are essentials for retirement before but this time I have particularly used the word Needs, not Wants. The two are quite different. Over 65’s have been dis-proportionally affected by Covid. This figure is skewed,… Continue reading Retirement Needs Stimulation